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Occupation · SOC 51-1011

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

There are 673,430 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $74,450 a year. The most jobs are in Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–IN.

ProductionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
673,430
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$74,450
Median pay a year
Middle half: $58,630–$91,680
61,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.8%
4
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 392 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $76,500 · LCA filings 020,970$76,5000
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $81,790 · LCA filings 119,220$81,7901
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $74,740 · LCA filings 017,650$74,7400
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $69,940 · LCA filings 016,880$69,9400
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $75,330 · LCA filings 015,270$75,3300
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $71,310 · LCA filings 011,730$71,3100
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $75,490 · LCA filings 010,380$75,4900
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $79,520 · LCA filings 09,460$79,5200
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $79,820 · LCA filings 08,300$79,8200
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $82,660 · LCA filings 18,060$82,6601

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WAEmployment 500 · LCA filings 0$115,3405000
Norwich–New London–Willimantic, CTEmployment 1,000 · LCA filings 0$105,6901,0000
Lexington Park, MDEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$99,9801300
Baton Rouge, LAEmployment 2,270 · LCA filings 0$95,8102,2700
Lake Charles, LAEmployment 750 · LCA filings 0$92,5607500

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 19,2201119,220
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 8,060118,060
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 4,600114,600
Columbus, INEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 69011690

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $64,355 · Level III $77,002 · Level IV $89,648$51,709$64,355$77,002$89,648
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $71,323 · Level III $86,278 · Level IV $101,234$56,368$71,323$86,278$101,234
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $64,958 · Level III $78,915 · Level IV $92,893$50,981$64,958$78,915$92,893
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $60,133 · Level III $73,278 · Level IV $86,424$46,987$60,133$73,278$86,424
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $64,480 · Level III $79,810 · Level IV $95,118$49,171$64,480$79,810$95,118
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $61,984 · Level III $74,048 · Level IV $86,133$49,899$61,984$74,048$86,133
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $63,794 · Level III $76,024 · Level IV $88,275$51,542$63,794$76,024$88,275
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $68,494 · Level III $82,472 · Level IV $96,450$54,517$68,494$82,472$96,450
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $71,510 · Level III $82,514 · Level IV $93,538$60,486$71,510$82,514$93,538
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $73,403 · Level III $86,341 · Level IV $99,299$60,445$73,403$86,341$99,299
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNLevel II $61,859 · Level III $73,674 · Level IV $85,488$50,045$61,859$73,674$85,488
Columbus, INLevel II $65,125 · Level III $75,525 · Level IV $85,925$54,725$65,125$75,525$85,925

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 52.02OPT · up to 12 months22,302OPT · up to 12 months
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.06STEM OPT · up to 36 months719STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology